CARERS SUPPORT WEST SUSSEX
Registered charity 1123359 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CARERS SUPPORT - WEST SUSSEX, THE CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE (NORTH & MID SUSSEX)
To deliver high quality services to carers in West Sussex by provision of information and support.To develop good working relationships with all agencies to deliver services that address the needs of carers.To involve carers with planning and delivering services.To raise awareness of carers issues and monitor implementation of all policies, legislation and guidelines that impact carers.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £113,422 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted reserves of £1,056,111. The trustees report that these reserves represent approximately four months of unrestricted expenditure, which is within the stated reserves policy target of three to six months. The charity remains dependent on contract income from West Sussex County Council but has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months (held: £1.1m)
“The Charity's Reserves’ Policy is to maintain an adequate level of reserves to enable normal operating activities to continue over a period of three to six months.” — page 12
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Carers Support West Sussex (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Carers Trust — “the Making Carers Count Project , funded by Carers Trust, concentrated on providing support to adult carers (aged 18+) from ethnically diver…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Cost of raising funds
£36k
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Alan Beasley
- Alison Fox
- David Gayler
- Elizabeth Sawyer · trustee of 1 other charity
- IAN WILKINS
- Jane Lodge
- Joelle Mary Packham
- Lee Batchelor
- Neal Young
- Nicola Jeffery
- Paul Estep
- Robert Mansfield
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CARERS SUPPORT WEST SUSSEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £113,422 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted reserves of £1,056,111. The trustees report that these reserves represent approximately four months of unrestricted expenditure, which is within the stated reserves policy target of three to six months. The charity remains dependent on contract income from West Sussex County Council but has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.
Who funds CARERS SUPPORT WEST SUSSEX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CARERS SUPPORT WEST SUSSEX as a grant recipient include CARERS TRUST, THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY.
Known funders
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